Fishing in Finland

25.01.2021
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Update: 01.04.2025
Family on a boat on the Lake Saimaa: vacation in the nature, fishing with the family on the Lake Saimaa, summer on the Lake Saimaa
Saimaa Lakeside Cottages - The Best Place for Fishing in Finland.

Free Options

  • Private shoreline
  • Private pier where you can fish
  • Free boat with electric motor (battery charged on the terrace)
  • Float rods for fishing (please inform in advance)
  • Life jackets
  • We provide a fishing license for the waters around our cottages. If you plan to fish elsewhere, you can apply for a license online or buy it at R-kioski shops. License cost: €6/day, €16/week, €47/year (prices may vary at kiosks)
  • Gas grill on the terrace and a wood-fired barbecue for quick cooking of your catch

Extra Options & Activities

  • Boat Rental for Fishing

    Rent a boat for fishing, including trolling (Buster with Yamaha 40 hp motor). Minimum rental is 2 days. Pricing: €250/day (2-4 days), €200/day (5-6 days), €180/day (7+ days). Petrol not included.

  • Professional Tackle Rental

    Rent professional fishing tackle from our partners in Helsinki, tailored to the season and water conditions. Please inform us in advance if you are starting your trip from Helsinki.

  • Fishing Set Rental

    Book a fishing set in advance: spinning rod, reel, fishing line, and a set of lures. Cost: €100. Ideal for fishing on Lake Saimaa. Compact and convenient. You can take it with you after your trip.

  • Net Fishing

    If you want to fish with a net, ask us in advance. We have a special license for net fishing.

Fishing with a Professional Guide

Fishing on Lake Saimaa

Fishing options are available near the cottages or closer to Imatra. You can fish from a boat using a spinning rod, rod, or line. Available fish species:

  • Spring: pike, kumja (taimen), Saimaa salmon
  • May to September: perch
  • June to August: pikeperch

Cost of Fishing with Guide (including guide, tackle, bait, licenses):

  • 4 hours (morning or evening) – €300 for a group of 1-6 people
  • 8 hours – €400

The Rapids on Vuoksa (Winter Fishing Available)

Fishing from the shore or a paddle boat is allowed (only 2 people + guide per boat; additional people will need to take turns). Fish regularly released in the area, making it a great spot for fishing all year round. Species include salmon, kumja, rainbow trout, and whitefish.

Cost: €125/person (minimum 2 people).

Fishing Trip to the Kymiyoki Rapids in Kotka – The Most Salmon-Rich River in Finland

From mid-June, salmon come to spawn; in the fall, taimen and whitefish appear. The trip takes about 2.5 hours by car from the cottages. Transfer is not included.

Cost: €150/person for a 5-hour trip (minimum 2 people).

Underwater Hunting in Rivers and Lakes

Catch bream, pike, perch, and yaz. Pricing:

  • €250 for 4 hours (morning or evening)
  • €350 for 4 hours at night

By the way, the photo above shows guests of Saimaa Lakeside Cottages on a trip on our Buster boat. Want to experience the same wonderful emotions? Saimaa Lakeside Cottages are the ideal place for fishing in Finland.

Contact us today to book your unforgettable fishing trip at Saimaa Lakeside Cottages!

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